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Meaning of "macerate" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MACERATE

From Latin mācerāre to soften.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MACERATE

macerate  [ˈmæsəˌreɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MACERATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Macerate is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb macerate in English.

WHAT DOES MACERATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of macerate in the English dictionary

The first definition of macerate in the dictionary is to soften or separate or be softened or separated as a result of soaking. Other definition of macerate is to break up or cause to break up by soaking. Macerate is also to become or cause to become thin.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MACERATE

PRESENT

Present
I macerate
you macerate
he/she/it macerates
we macerate
you macerate
they macerate
Present continuous
I am macerating
you are macerating
he/she/it is macerating
we are macerating
you are macerating
they are macerating
Present perfect
I have macerated
you have macerated
he/she/it has macerated
we have macerated
you have macerated
they have macerated
Present perfect continuous
I have been macerating
you have been macerating
he/she/it has been macerating
we have been macerating
you have been macerating
they have been macerating
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I macerated
you macerated
he/she/it macerated
we macerated
you macerated
they macerated
Past continuous
I was macerating
you were macerating
he/she/it was macerating
we were macerating
you were macerating
they were macerating
Past perfect
I had macerated
you had macerated
he/she/it had macerated
we had macerated
you had macerated
they had macerated
Past perfect continuous
I had been macerating
you had been macerating
he/she/it had been macerating
we had been macerating
you had been macerating
they had been macerating
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will macerate
you will macerate
he/she/it will macerate
we will macerate
you will macerate
they will macerate
Future continuous
I will be macerating
you will be macerating
he/she/it will be macerating
we will be macerating
you will be macerating
they will be macerating
Future perfect
I will have macerated
you will have macerated
he/she/it will have macerated
we will have macerated
you will have macerated
they will have macerated
Future perfect continuous
I will have been macerating
you will have been macerating
he/she/it will have been macerating
we will have been macerating
you will have been macerating
they will have been macerating
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would macerate
you would macerate
he/she/it would macerate
we would macerate
you would macerate
they would macerate
Conditional continuous
I would be macerating
you would be macerating
he/she/it would be macerating
we would be macerating
you would be macerating
they would be macerating
Conditional perfect
I would have macerate
you would have macerate
he/she/it would have macerate
we would have macerate
you would have macerate
they would have macerate
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been macerating
you would have been macerating
he/she/it would have been macerating
we would have been macerating
you would have been macerating
they would have been macerating
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you macerate
we let´s macerate
you macerate
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to macerate
Past participle
macerated
Present Participle
macerating
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MACERATE


accelerate
ækˈsɛləˌreɪt
acerate
ˈæsəˌreɪt
cancerate
ˈkænsəˌreɪt
chelicerate
kɪˈlɪsəˌreɪt
collaborate
kəˈlæbəˌreɪt
decorate
ˈdɛkəˌreɪt
dilacerate
daɪˈlæsəˌreɪt
disincarcerate
ˌdɪsɪnˈkɑːsəˌreɪt
eviscerate
ɪˈvɪsəˌreɪt
exarate
ˈɛksəˌreɪt
exulcerate
ɪɡˈzʌlsəˌreɪt
generate
ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt
incarcerate
ɪnˈkɑːsəˌreɪt
incorporate
ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪt
lacerate
ˈlæsəˌreɪt
operate
ˈɒpəˌreɪt
separate
ˈsɛpəˌreɪt
susurrate
ˈsjuːsəˌreɪt
ulcerate
ˈʌlsəˌreɪt
viscerate
ˈvɪsəˌreɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MACERATE

mace
macebearer
Maced.
macedoine
Macedon
Macedonia
Macedonian
macer
maceral
maceranduba
macerater
maceration
macerative
macerator

WORDS THAT END LIKE MACERATE

accurate
confederate
conglomerate
considerate
cooperate
degenerate
deliberate
derate
desperate
enterate
enumerate
illiterate
iterate
liberate
literate
moderate
refrigerate
regenerate
reiterate
temperate
tolerate

Synonyms and antonyms of macerate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MACERATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «macerate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of macerate
infuse · mash · pulp · soak · soften · squash · steep

Translation of «macerate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MACERATE

Find out the translation of macerate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of macerate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «macerate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

浸渍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

macerar
570 millions of speakers

English

macerate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вымачивать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

macerar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপবাসে ক্ষয় করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

macérer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Macerate
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufweichen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

浸軟
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

담가서 부드럽게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Macerate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

macerate
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मकरेटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ıslatarak yumuşatmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

macerare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

macerować
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вимочувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

macera
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαλύω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

massereer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blöta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppbløtes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of macerate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MACERATE»

The term «macerate» is regularly used and occupies the 88.483 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MACERATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «macerate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «macerate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about macerate

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MACERATE»

Discover the use of macerate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to macerate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lexicon Medicum: Or, Medical Dictionary
Macerate for a quarter of an hour, in a covered vessel, and strain." See Citrus aurunlium. lnru'sum catc'msm. Infusion of calumba. “ Take of calumba-root, sliced , a drachtn; boiling water, half a pint. Macerate for two hours, in a. covered vessel,  ...
Robert Hooper, 1824
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Medical Lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science : ...
Oj. Macerate for two hours, and strain.) Dose, f^iss to fj'j- INFTSOM c.v-si v: SKVN j . I.sennm compositum. IXFUSUH CAT'JSCHU CoMpOfl'rruif, Infusum Catechu, I. Aca'cia Catechu, Infusion of Catechu. (Catechu, in pulv. 3Jss ; ciniiitnt. cont.
Robley Dunglison, 1853
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A Dictionary of Medical Science: Containing a Concise ...
Oj. Macerate for two hours. INFUSION OF ANGUSTURA INFUSUM QUASSIA ! infuscfria, j}n clytma'tica nova — is the act of introducing into the veins medicinal substances, by aid of an instrument called Infusor. This mode of introducing ...
Robley Dunglison, 1846
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The Book of Useful Knowledge: A Cyclopaedia of Six Thousand ...
(P. U. S.) Bruised cinchona bark lime water (cold) 1 pint; macerate 12 hours in a covered vessel. INFUSION OF BARK, COMPOUND. Syn. INF. CINcriONm courosrruu. Prep. (St. B. H.) Cinchona bark red rose leaves Siij; orange peel ( dried) Sij; ...
Arnold James Cooley, 1851
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A Cyclopaedia of six thousand practical receipts
(P. U. S.) Bruised cinchona bark Jj ; lime water (cold) 1 pint ; macerate 12 hours in a covered vessel'. INFUSION OF BARK, COMPOUND. Syn. Inf. Cinchona compositum. Prep. (St. B. H.) Cinchona bark ; red rose leaves 3iij ; orange peel ( dried) ...
Arnold James Cooley, 1851
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The London encyclopaedia: or, Universal dictionary of ...
Macerate during fourteen days, and filter. Medical properties. — Cordial. Dose f. 3ij. Tinetura cascarilla. London. — Tincture of cascarilla. Take of cascarilla bark powdered four ounces, proof spirit two pints. Macerate during fourteen days, and  ...
Thomas Curtis, 1829
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A translation of the Pharmacopœia collegii regalis medicorum ...
of catechu three ounces and a half, bruised cinnamon two ounces and a half, proof spirit two pints ; macerate for fourteen days, and strain. TINCTURA CINCHON.E : TINCTURE OF BARK. Take of bruised yellow bark eight ounces, proof spirit ...
Royal college of physicians of London, 1837
8
A New Medical Dictionary: Containing an Explanation of the ...
lake ol chamomile flowers, halt an ounce ; boiling water, a pint " Macerate for ten minutes, in a covered vessel, and strain. For its virtues sec Cham.emelum. Im' Csum abmoracia compositum. Compound infusion of horse-radish. '• Take of fresh ...
Robert Hooper, 1817
9
The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ...
Be not righteous over much, is applicable to those who, out of an excess of zeal, practise mortifications, whereby they macerate their bodies ; or to those who voluntarily reduce themselves to a poor and mendicant state. Fiddei. What is station ...
Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington), 1839
10
The Sober Kitchen: Recipes and Advice for a Lifetime of Sobriety
Add the hot tea, stir well, cover, and allow to macerate (soak) for several hours or overnight at room temperature. 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 12 x 41/2 x 21/2-inch or standard 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan, knocking out any  ...
Liz Scott, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MACERATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term macerate is used in the context of the following news items.
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Inapub Editorial - The end of the speakeasy and 5 other US cocktail …
botanicals, and leaving it to macerate for a few hours or days, before straining and serving in the bottle." Some bars are even barrel-aging ... «Inapub Editorial, Jul 15»
2
Celebrate summer with Yogurt parfait breakfast popsicles, Upside …
Let berries macerate on counter until Xyla xylitol is dissolved and syrupy, 10 minutes. Place pan over medium high heat and bring to a rapid ... «insideTORONTO.com, Jul 15»
3
5 Summer Herbs to Preserve Fresh
Follow instructions to make an infused oil or fill jar 2/3 full with St. John's wort tops, cover with vodka (at least 80 proof), and let macerate for at ... «Mother Earth News, Jul 15»
4
Sicily ground zero for some of the most exciting and innovative …
Organically grown nero d'avola from young vines macerate for a short one week, are fermented naturally in stainless steel and then bottled ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
5
Mamma Maya! Old-World Eats in Guatemala
For certain dishes like pepián stew, cooks macerate the ingredients by hand on lava stone devices that families pass down through generations ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Marisco Vineyards launches The Craft Series
The ferments were hand plunged up to five times each day to keep the skins in intimate contact with the fermenting juice, then left to macerate ... «The Drinks Report, Jul 15»
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Pop into Catesby's Kitchen for a slice of home made cake and coffee …
When I was young, my mum would send us out into the garden to pick the fresh berries, we'd macerate them in a little sugar and then eat them ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
8
Perfect strawberry shortcakes for summer
Macerate the strawberries for at least an hour, until very syrupy. You can also refrigerate them up to 24 hours before serving. Make the Whipped ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
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A master sommelier on wine snobbery, business growth and what to …
So if you macerate a wine with the skins for a long time, it's going to be more tannic. Tannins really should be reserved for red wine description. «L.A. Biz, Jul 15»
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Homegrown Spirits: What do you do with Pimm's?
Mix the Pimm's and lemonade in a pitcher and add the orange and cucumber slices to macerate. Store in the fridge or a cooler with ice, but ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Jul 15»

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